Not really funny but met those pics while searching for the year the Hilux name was phased out in North America . those pics are not taken by me ( i wish it was, so fun to meet a car that wasn't sold here ) but the guy who took the pics said he was in Georgia ( USA ) when he took them

Another non-funny pic from the web (maybe there should be a whole new thread for this). This image of Bay Shore, New York's Long Island Rail Road station claims to be from the 1960's. However this is far from the truth, because the cars and trucks all have 1973-87 New York State license plates, and that Chevy C-Series pickup is clearly of the 1977-79 variety.

they did a great job by restoring it . i really hope the last one is still in original form but at least this one was converted in the 40's, when a few more of them were available and not now where it is rarer than a F1 car in a snow storm...

they did a great job by restoring it . i really hope the last one is still in original form but at least this one was converted in the 40's, when a few more of them were available and not now where it is rarer than a F1 car in a snow storm...

In some oy my classic car magazines I've read a story about the restoration of a car with a similar history, a Horch or Maybach, converted in the late 40ies to a tow-truck.

Such conversion weren't really rare over here after WWII. New cars and other vehicles weren't available for everyone and if yes, only by coupons. Even for fuel, tires and spare parts you needed coupons. So when you wanted to have a car or truck, but you haven't a priority permission by the Allied Occupation Forces, you have to dig for used stuff.

And there was no need for representative, luxourious premium cars in those times (the best cars were commandeered by the Allied soldiers anyways).
But those premium cars had strong engines and a very stabile chassis - so perfect for the conversion into a truck or tractor.